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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.87, 6,477.34 and 1,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.87, 6,477.34 and 1,544.84 is: 2,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.87 : 6,477.34 = 1,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.87/6,477.34 = 1,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.87x = 6,477.34 × 1,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.87x = 10,006,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,453.93/4,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.45

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